SEAT BELTS & PASSIVE RESTRAINTS: SAFETY BY CHOICE OR DESIGN

This article briefly discusses the pros and cons of the continuing debate on forced government safety regulations for both manufacturers and drivers. Among those safety devices referred to are seat belts, air bags, and automatic shoulder harnesses. In conclusion it is stated that many highway deaths and injuries can be prevented or eliminated when effective automatic protection is provided in all vehicles. Until that happens, however, seat belt usage is the best protection the driver has.

• Corporate Authors:

  Berkin (Bernard)

  3500 Western Avenue
  Highland Park, IL  United States  60035
• Publication Date: 1984-4

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 14-15
• Serial:
  • New Driver
  • Volume: 6
  • Issue Number: 4
  • Publisher: Berkin (Bernard)

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Air bags; Automatic seat belts; Laws; Manual safety belts; Passive restraint systems; Utilization; Vehicle safety
• Old TRIS Terms: Automatic restraints; Vehicular safety
• Subject Areas: Law; Research; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00391147
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
• Report/Paper Numbers: HS-037 045
• Files: HSL, USDOT
• Created Date: Nov 30 1984 12:00AM